Metal Mouth Message Board

Believe it or not you will get used to it to the point where you no longer realize it's there. Depending on how long you have them in,you will probably forget how it ever felt to close your mouth completely. But at this point it will no longer be uncomfortable. I've had mine for a year and still nee...

Woooow. Really amazing. Congrats

OH AND WEAR YOUR ELASTICS!!!!!!!!! IT HELPS BELIEVE ME!!!

TODAY MAKES IT ONE YEAR IN BRACES!!!!!! :crazy: :D Since my last post I've extracted 2 premolars and also had a TAD (Temporary anchorage device) installed which im still wearing. I had this done in November, today.... my gaps have closed significantly,my massive overbite is practically non existent....

Nice, congrats. No need for a disclaimer, your teeth weren't that awful lol

What exactly don't u like about your results. Looks pretty great

Looks sooo good

Really really nice. All the best on journey journey

Hi Lorianne, she did mention the type when I last had it changed but unfortunately I forgot. Its the thickest square/rectangular wire though, don't remember the exact dimensions/size.

7 month update!!! Im so happy so far with my progress. I've been in the same wires for 2 months now, my last visit was on Sep 30th. My ortho recommended staying in the wire for another month to achieve maximum widening of my top arch. She will then switch me to a stainless steel wire to begin closin...

Simply amazing. Huge congrats

Yes I had the same issue. Both my canines were raised,one partially erupted because of crowding the other was just hanging out unable to join in. This one came down fine (3mths) but the partially erupted one is just finally making progress nearly 6mths in. I'm still waiting to get extractions of my ...

never had that happen. If I did I'd feel a bit strange having someone randomly explore my braces with their tongue. Only did it the regular way,doesn't feel much different

I know the struggle. Gaining weight is not easy for me either. There are some medications that help with weight gain by opening the appetite where you almost never feel full. I tried these once at the suggestion of my doc and it worked. Was able to maintain it until I got my braces on and lost it al...

Congrats. Looks awesome.